End of the Year AP Exploration

The AP test is done. We have discussed rhetorical strategies until we were blue in the face. We practiced Multiple Choice questions. We wrote synthesis samples and free response samples. We laughed, expressed annoyance, complained, and even cried sometimes. We now are going to breathe, enjoy, relax and explore! Over the next few days, I will be adding several AP projects. Here is the first one: 6 Word Memoirs! Make the last 2 weeks the best they can be everyone! Learn something new every day!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auYK1OveeAE


Update  (5/28):   Loop Poetry

Summer by Caitlin

The lockers are cleaned out

Out go the students

Students leave for the summer

Summer to be spent.

Spent sleeping in

In cool houses

Houses filled

Filled with dirty laundry mountains

Mountains in the distance

Distance from home

Home in the open

Open to roam

Roam far

Far away from the city

City to beaches

Beaches so pretty

Pretty tired are all

All ready to see

See the school again

Again students to be

Misleading Eyes by Kiersten

Misleading eyes

Eyes that show things

Things that are not real

Real are the things not seen

Eyes that show sparkles

Sparkles that show happiness

Happiness and no problems

Problems that don’t exist

Eyes that hide problems

Problems that really do exist

Exist to haunt and sadden you

You when no one else is around

No one can see through the sparkles

Sparkles that hide sadness

Sadness that can deeply affect you

You and your misleading eyes




Summer
By: McKenzie, Bridget and Carly

Summer is so hot

Hot as the desert

Desert your worries and fears

Fears are no more

More time with friends

Friends are everything

Everything is beautiful

Beautiful as those sunsets

Sunsets are where everything happens

Happens to everyone

Everyone loves summer

Summer loves everyone

Everyone is happy

Happy is the greatest quality

Quality of summer is in your hands

Hands hold the key to happiness

Happiness is summer

ABC Poetry

Cats

All beautiful cats dabble elaborately finding games, hopping into jars, knotting loops, meeting new opponents periodically. Quickly rapidly stepping, they unite vigorously when x-aminig your zest!


    A boy can't defy everything for gravity holds ill-fates. Just keep love more near or  pass  quietly  remembering someone too unforgettable. Vacant winters xceed youthful zeal.

LAST WEEKS OF SCHOOL

All bitter children distance

Eventually from goals, hoping its

Journey keeps lively moving,

Neglecting one project, quietly

Resisting stress, tolerating

Underclassmen, voraciously

Wandering, x-cepting

Your zap

What do we really know? Today's computer challenge.

Have you ever heard of HAIKU DECK? It is a fun, easy computer application that helps to create presentations. I played with it a little bit last night. It is free, making it even better. Look at mine and those in the gallery. Try one of your own. There are tons of pre-made backgrounds, but you can use photos and such of your own, too!

Movies vs. Books

THE GREAT GATSBY came out on film this last weekend. I have not seen it as of yet, but I hope to very soon. For those of you who like to read the books before seeing the movies and you have seen THE GREAT GATSBY, share your thoughts. Did the film translate well from the book? Did you feel the same way about the characters in the two mediums? Was there a portion of the book you felt got left out or enhanced better? These are things I thought about myself when I watched (after reading) THE HELP, MY SISTER'S KEEPER and THE DAVINCI CODE (just three samples). Share your thoughts and "reviews."

Why I Hate School but Love Education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=y_ZmM7zPLyI

If you get a chance to watch this video link, take the six minutes. Spoken Word offers really thought provoking ideas on the differences between school and education. He actually has two videos that I know of on YouTube. I will be looking for more. I would love to hear your comments on this video or the other if you search for it. What can we fix or do better? What do we do well now? With what parts of the video do you agree/disagree? Our lessons don't only have to focus on rhetorical strategy or parts of speech. I would love our lessons to include thoughts on life skills and how they fit into our future as well. Remember, I don't agree with every part of either video, but I do believe they offer significant questioning on our educational processes! Let me know what you think...